The Trenton City Council on Monday night voted unanimously to reject the designation of the downtown historic district as currently written, which would have created a new section in the city code. On a split vote, the city council defeated a proposed increase in the electric system base rate. Narrow approval was given on another […]
The Trenton Building and Nuisance Board will meet before the Trenton City Council on Monday, July 26, 2021. The Building and Nuisance Board will discuss one property listed under public hearing and one under findings of fact at the city hall at 6 o’clock that evening. There will also be updates on current structures and […]
While no official recommendation was made due to the lack of a quorum Tuesday night for the Trenton Utility Committee, the City Council will take a look at increasing the base electric rate by seven dollars for residential customers in Trenton. This is primarily a monthly charge for having an electric meter. The current rate […]
The Jamesport City Council July 12th approved offering a contract and matters involving pay. City Clerk Shelley Page reports a contract was offered to Jerry Urton as an emergency backup water and wastewater operator. Bob Walker was offered $12 an hour to help with mowing and snow removal for up to 20 hours per week. […]
(Missouri Independent) – When Linn County Prosecuting Attorney Shiante McMahon saw a photo of one of her campaign shirts defaced with obscene, racist, and sexist writing — and learned it had been on display in the headquarters of the Marceline Police Department — she decided a complaint with the city wouldn’t do any good. So she posted the photo […]
The Princeton City Council July 12th approved service contracts for the Princeton Chamber of Commerce for Calamity Jane Days totaling $6,850. City Clerk Cory Willett reports the service contracts included $750 for the Real Beals for after the Friday night tractor cruise and $750 for that Saturday, $250 for gospel music, $500 for the shoot […]
Much of the discussion during Monday night’s Trenton City Council meeting involved discussion on trash service complaints. City administrator Ron Urton provided a list of recent complaint calls received by city hall detailing addresses that experienced issues. Two members of the public, Larry Huffstutter and Gaylon McCorkle voiced their concerns. Responses were provided by Rapid […]
The Trenton City Council will consider an ordinance that would designate the Downtown Historic District by creating a new article in Trenton City Code. The council will meet at the Trenton City Hall on Monday, July 12, 2021, at 7 o’clock at night. The meeting will also be available on Zoom at us02web.zoom.us/j/83653847170. Other items on […]
The Trenton Park Board elected officers on July 7. Curtis Crawford was elected president, Andy Cox was re-elected vice president, and John Hamilton was elected secretary. City Council Park Board Liaison Marvin Humphreys asked what is being done about a leak at the Rock Barn that he mentioned at a previous meeting. Park Superintendent David […]
The Chillicothe Board of Adjustments on July 6 approved a variance application involving 96 Virginia Avenue. The application by Pat Scott and John Graber was to erect a deck with a roof within six feet of the property line. Zoning Administrator Kevin Shira reports no one spoke against the variance at July 6th’s public hearing. […]
Information has been released on action taken by the Chillicothe City Council in an executive session on June 28th. Dana Thomas was promoted as the Communications (Dispatch) Center Supervisor. Brock Gott and Jacob Hibner were hired as street maintenance workers.
After discussing trash service complaints received by councilmen and the staff of Trenton City Hall, the Trenton City Council on Monday night requested the owner of Rapid Removal Disposal to attend an upcoming meeting of the council. Administrator Ron Urton, who brought up the topic, said the city does the residential billing for Rapid Removal […]
The owner of an aging downtown Trenton building plans to have it torn down rather than making repairs. Scott Weldon spoke Monday evening to the Trenton Building and Nuisance Board regarding the former American Legion building at 103 East 10th Street. The building board, at their meeting last month, placed it on the nuisance list […]
Appointments will be made to boards at the Trenton City Council meeting on Monday, June 28, 2021. The meeting will be held at Trenton City Hall at 7 pm. Appointments to be made include three each to the Park Board and Tree Board; two each to the Airport Advisory Board, Tax Increment Financing Commission, Historic […]
The City of Trenton announces a public hearing for the designation of the Downtown Historic District as a historic district within the meaning of city code. The hearing will be at the Trenton City Hall on July 12th at 6 p.m. The owners of the property in the proposed district will be entitled to present […]
After a closed session on June 14, the Jamesport City Council voted to raise salaries of city employees by one dollar. The city will also take bids on the mowing of city properties. Before the closed session, Mayor Dana Urton presented a list of properties that had been a problem last year and will again […]
Work is progressing on the 17th Street Bridge project in Trenton with City Administrator Ron Urton telling the council Monday night that if weather conditions allow, he anticipates the new bridge can be opened by late this month or by the July 4th weekend. In his report, Urton noted base rock and curbing have been placed […]
Governor Parson plans to sign into law tomorrow restrictions on Missouri’s local health departments. The legislation bans county health departments from issuing public health orders during a state-declared emergency. It limits them to ordering the closure of businesses, schools, churches, and gatherings for up to thirty days. After that time, closures will be […]
The Chillicothe City Council will hold a workshop for an overview of city finances before a regular meeting on Monday June 14. The workshop will be in the Chillicothe Municipal Utilities meeting room at 5:30 that evening. The council will consider ordinances at the meeting at 6:30 that would accept a bid for a street […]
The Trenton City Council will consider ordinances granting a conditional use permit to allow for a bed and breakfast and approving proposals for a transformer at the electric plant substation. A meeting will be at the Trenton City Hall on Monday, June 14 at 7 p.m. The meeting will also be on Zoom at this […]
